"Your Majesty, the National Teacher is clever, the people of the Northland do have a mechanism on the road, and it is on the edge of a mountain cliff." "There's also a lake at the top of the mountain."

The spy soldier 1510 recounted the whole process.

This time, the empress was surprised, she thought about it silently and asked, "I didn't find out who helped?" "Your Majesty," the spy soldier said in embarrassment, "there are traces of a fight on the top of the cliff, and the mechanism has been completely damaged, and it has rained heavily" "It is also true," the empress said in a low voice, "I will go and see how the national teacher is doing!" “

The Empress was anxious to share the news with the people sitting in the carriage, especially about the sabotage of the mechanism.

She was eager to hear what he had to say.

He guessed the obstacles ahead, and perhaps the same people behind the scenes who would help.

Of course, all of them are excuses, and the empress is just looking for a reason.

The main reason is that she hasn't seen her national teacher in days!

In the second half of the night, it rained lightly, and the winter night rain hit the window lattice, making a slight sound.

I tossed and turned for a while last night before I fell asleep, but I slept very lightly and woke up with a little noise outside.

I lit the candle and looked out the window, but it was not yet dawn, but my sleepiness seemed to have been driven away, and it was gone.

It's a fool to put such a big wall of books without it.

I looked at each of the separate floors on the shelves and selected a few books from them. Stacked up, hugged in his arms, and walked to the desk by the window.

Among the books I chose were books about the scenery of the Northland, as well as books related to Suzhou City.

In addition, there is even a booklet compiled by a local doctor in Suzhou City to record miscellaneous treatments.

As soon as I sat down at my desk. Once inside, I focused on looking, no longer paying attention to the sound of rain outside the window

Before dawn, the large kitchen in the courtyard was already a busy scene.

But there is only one person who is busy, and he is the first person to go to the big kitchen every day.

The girl poured out the water from the barrel and slowly rinsed the melons and fruits in the pool.

Her movements are gentle and careful, giving the illusion of being perceived. She washed it in her hands as if it were something valuable.

Suddenly, the door to the large kitchen was squeaked open from outside.

A small guy who unloaded the basket from the carriage outside the courtyard and came in to deliver food saw the situation in the kitchen, walked over and asked, "Ade, you got up so early?" ”

I heard a voice coming from the door. The girl who was called Adele turned her head to look at the person who was talking to her at the door, blushed, and said with a slight smile: "Yes, morning." ”

Adele looks to be about fourteen or fifteen years old. Round face and thick eyebrows. It's very pleasing.

A girl of her age has not yet lost the childishness between her eyebrows.

Adele wore a neat dress, although it was just made of ordinary cotton, it was still her own craftsmanship, but wearing it on her body still gave people a feeling of fitting and delicate.

Adele wore an apron around her waist and was busy in the kitchen for half an hour.

It wasn't the first time I saw her, this girl who was two years younger than him, and who always spoke politely with a smile in her eyebrows and eyes, left an excellent impression on him.

He wanted to say a few more words to Ade, but he couldn't stop looking at Adele's hands. Standing in the kitchen, he could only see her busy back.

After the little guy finished carrying a few baskets back and forth, his eyes turned and turned on Adele's side. The words finally came to my lips and I swallowed them.

I'll talk about it next time she's free, the little guy thought to herself.

He carefully stacked the dishes that had been delivered, glanced at Adele again, slowly exited the kitchen, and gently closed the door

Other people who were doing things or helping out in the kitchen also arrived, and I saw that someone would come to say hello to Adele from time to time.

"Ade," a grandmother in the kitchen approached her and said, "I heard that your brother Yuanbao was sent to Qingyin Pavilion to serve the son brought by the Third Young Master, have you heard?" ”

Ah Dai was stunned for a moment, and her round face immediately burst into a smile and said, "That's the third young master who looks up to my brother." ”

Someone in the kitchen heard it and talked in the courtyard as he turned to go out.

"She really thinks that our third young master can afford her ugly brother."

There was a burst of muffled laughter, mixed with disdain.

"Wishful thinking."

"Isn't it, I heard yesterday that it was picked up by a bunch of people and given to that son."

"I heard it's just a temporary stay with us."

A group of people were chattering, and their voices came in from time to time, although they were deliberately lowered a little, but Ade, who was busy inside, still understood what they said.

A flash of melancholy flashed in her eyes, but only briefly, and quickly disappeared.

Adai continued to be busy with the work at hand, without delaying anything, without pulling anything down, this young girl has a dedication that belongs to her.

Beside her, Mama, who looked down at the sweet soup simmering on the stove, also heard a voice from outside, and a helpless expression appeared on her wrinkled face.

Mama sighed silently. "Ade, what they said, don't take it to heart." Taking advantage of the break between doing things, Mama walked over to Adele and lowered her voice, "They are jealous, not everyone is like you!" "You also have an elder brother who works in Yuwen's house, and the two of them take care of each other, and they have a discussion on everything, which is better than them." "Mama, don't persuade me, I understand."

Ah Dai's heart warmed, with an indifferent expression on her face, and she smiled at Mama and said, "That son is the person brought by the third young master, and he also arranged to live in the best Qingyin Pavilion here." "At a glance, I know that our third young master values that son."

"You've been in Yuwen's house for many years, and our third young master has been to Suzhou more than once, haven't you seen any time you brought a friend?"

Adele asked speculatively, and Mama nodded heavily. There was surprise in his eyes and he said: "Speaking of this, I really haven't heard of it, our third young master is alone every time he comes." Except for the steward and a few guards. ”

"So, I know in my heart that it's really good that my brother can have the opportunity to serve the son who lives in Qingyin Pavilion."

Adele paused and said confidently: "I don't listen to those people chewing the root of their tongues, my brother is not good-looking, and he doesn't just look at his face." "You know, Mama. Just like Master Chen taught me the craft of making dim sum, it was also because I was diligent in my work that caught his eye. ”

"If you know." Mama glanced at Adele with relief.

"Ade, look at the porridge in the casserole."

"The Fortune Steward will come to fetch it in a moment. He had instructed him last night. ”

Mama looked back and saw that Adele still had work in her hands, and hurriedly said, "Okay, you're busy, I'll take a look." “

Mama walked over to the stove. Carefully uncover the lid of the pot, looked at the tumbling porridge inside, and said, "It's almost time to get off the fire." “

Hearing the sound, Adai approached Mama and took a look. Hurriedly said: "Mama, this porridge is not good yet, and it has to be boiled on low heat for a while." "Really?" A trace of doubt flashed in Mama's eyes and she said, "I see it's almost." "Mama," Adele looked down for a moment, looked up at her and smiled, "I'll take a look at this pot of porridge, don't worry." No problem for sure. "The taste of the porridge has changed when it almost gets hot. Ordinary people can't taste it, but it's still different, after all, it's for the third young master, I'll be very careful. ”

Mama reluctantly let go of her hand and said, "You know better than me, I learned from Master Chen." ”

Adele looked at Mama with a smile, and said with a pair of bright eyes on her round face: "Master Chen taught me the craft of dim sum, but many things in the kitchen are the same." "It's the same as making dim sum, and it's the same with porridge." Adele blinked.

"Okay, okay, I'll leave it to you, I can rest assured, as long as the Fu steward can be prepared on time for him when he comes."

Mama no longer insisted, handed over the task to Ade, and turned to work on something else.

Adele only glanced at Mama's back, and her eyes were fixed on the casserole on the stove.

After seeing the porridge in the casserole, Adel knew that the heat had not yet arrived, and the rest of the time was just used to prepare a few side dishes with porridge on the side.

However, after looking around the kitchen and even looking at the fresh ingredients that had just been delivered this morning, Adele dismissed the idea of making porridge side dishes.

She walked to the other side of the room and hesitated to look at the figure who was washing vegetables. "Mama, do you know when the Fu Steward will come?"

Adele asked softly. "It's about to come," Mama stopped washing the vegetables in her hand, looked at Adele and said, "I'm not sure if I'm not sure I'm going to eat, I don't know if the young master over there is up?" “

Mama wiped her hands and said, "If you get up, the Fu Steward will definitely be here soon." "Okay." Adele thought for a moment, walked to the wooden barrel next to the pool, and fished out a fresh crucian carp that had just been delivered in the morning. Seeing the figure who hurriedly arrived at the door of the big kitchen, Adele stepped forward and shouted.

"Are you here to get the porridge for the third young master?"

This is what I told last night, the third young master is tired of driving and horses, and when he arrives in Suzhou, he is riddled with miscellaneous things, so he only needs the lightest diet this morning.

Ah Fu couldn't remember the name of this little girl, and when he first arrived, he casually answered and asked, "Where is the porridge?" “

Adele led him to the edge of the stove, took a steamed snack and put it on the tray, and then looked at the Fu steward and said apologetically: "The porridge is here, but it hasn't been served yet, you have to wait a while." “

Ah Fu had seen the dim sum and looked very good, so he asked, "What about the dishes with porridge?" Where to put it? “

Sitting at the desk, the window opened a crack, fresh air came in, and the eastern sky was faintly white.

I stood up, stretched, and closed the page.

Looking back at it again, I really want to see more, and I feel reluctant.

I listened intently, and the ingots must have already risen.

Putting on the robe from yesterday's butler, I went downstairs.

"Lin Gongzi," as soon as he heard the footsteps, Yuan Bao immediately walked over from the corner, and when he stood in front of me to say hello, he glanced at me quickly, and then opened his eyes wide and froze.

"Yuanbao, what's wrong?" I asked.

He hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Are you going to find the third young master now?"

"That's what I'm going to do, I want to go to the yard for a walk," I looked at Yuan Bao and smiled, "I arrived late last night, I haven't taken a good look at the house here, I just have to bother you to lead the way." ”

"The little one can't afford it," the panicked expression on Yuan Bao's face disappeared, and he looked at me fixedly and said, "Young Master Lin, please come with me." ”

I followed Yuanbao out of the door of Qingyin Pavilion, and suddenly remembered the most important thing, I called out to Yuanbao and said, "Yuanbao, please go up and take off my hat." ”

I'm going to go to my senior brother, and I'm going to walk on the boundary east of Suzhou City, so I think it's better to cover it up.

Until the situation is unknown, the fewer people who see my true face, the better.

As for Yuanbao, I didn't think about hiding it from him, I just lived in one place, and it was always difficult to wear something to cover it indoors.

Such a strange move can only be done by the third young master of the Yuwen family, that weird guy, I am different from him!

I waited for a short time in the open space in front of the attic, and Yuan Bao ran out with the hat I was wearing yesterday in his hand.

I took it, put it on my head, and followed him to the curved bridge.

The hat was a good purchase, and the boy seemed to have the foresight to know that I would be able to come in handy.

Out of the hanging flower door, I was startled by the two people who suddenly jumped out.

"It's the guard that the third young master arranged for you." Yuan Bao was calmer than me, and he stood still and explained to me.

My eyes looked at the two big and three thick people, and they both shouted "Lin Gongzi" in unison! "Guards?" I said with surprise in my tone, "You third young master live in your own home, and you all have to guard it?" “

Sure enough, it's a very insecure person!

It seems that the kidnapping could not have been accidental, and I may not think that the life of that fellow in the south of Zealand was no less peaceful, given the words I heard at the tea stall!

Yuan Bao sent me outside the building and immediately turned to leave.

He moved quickly, leaving me stunned, did he already know that I was going out early this morning, and it was impossible for him to take him?

If you think about it, maybe the boy told me.

Now, I have the time to take a look at the scenery outside the third young master's study.

Looking around, well, it still looks inferior to Qingyin Pavilion!

The blessed steward came out of nowhere, and led me to the door of his master's study.

I saw that guy was dressed up like me.

Hey, when will I be able to see his true face?

"You're going out?" As soon as I finished speaking, I sniffed and asked, "What's the smell in your house?" ”

"Is it fish fillet porridge?!" My eyes lit up, and I ran to the table, where there was a tray next to the pen holder.

I saw a delicate small casserole on top of it, with a box outside, I was only interested in the casserole, but I didn't expect it to be fish fillet porridge served with the pot.

"Those who see it have a share, can you?" I looked over at the boy, and he made a casual gesture. (To be continued......)